Something in tree leads to full evacuation of Galena Park school

Students and staff at Galena Park High School are returning to class Monday about hours after they were evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package hanging in a tree on campus.

The package was spotted tied about 9 a.m. tied in a tree at the school at 1000 Keene, said officials with Galena Park Schools District. The campus of 1,900 students was evacuated and the police bomb squad was called to the scene. Officers later determined the package was a box. It was empty.

Galena Park ISD spokesman Jonathan Frey said that at about 9 a.m. Monday students were relocated from the building on to a soccer field. When the investigation took longer than anticipated and the outside temperature began to rise, students were dispersed to other district buildings.

Officials said the campus was deemed safe and students and staff were allowed back into the building at about noon.